Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Ridge Soaring          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Airnsails Since 22 Jun 2005 104 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked Wed Mar 12, 08 2:54 pm    Ridge Soaring http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExo9vxP63w No one should be trying this but check it out anyways. Remember Alex Peterson has been a paraglider for 12 years and has logged more big air flights under a kite than anyone in the world. I have a feeling this aspect of kiting will evolve and bring kiting and paragliding together. I suppose it already has. Rollo Tomasi Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive Wed Mar 12, 08 3:49 pm     crazy dude! laura Since 22 May 2007 111 Posts Stoked Wed Mar 12, 08 5:00 pm     AP has my full respect!!! Taking kiting to whole new level! Send it, AP. rich Since 30 Nov 2005 306 Posts portland Obsessed Wed Mar 12, 08 5:17 pm     Wow, he even stayed up wind. Mike Hawk Since 20 Mar 2006 179 Posts say that 3 times fast DONT FEED THE TROLL! Stoked Wed Mar 12, 08 5:59 pm     rich wrote: Wow, he even stayed up wind. with no helmet , I guess you wouldn't want to survive a crash from that... _________________ the porn star brother of the famous Tony hawk registered Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger Wed Mar 12, 08 7:43 pm     He usually is heleted with the low pro backwards ball cap style. don't try that at home kids. pretty easy for things to go sideways. literally. think small at first. Sol-flyer Since 21 Mar 2006 1280 Posts Dude, where's my Bus? Otto Mann Wed Mar 12, 08 7:56 pm     Quote: don't try that at home kids. pretty easy for things to go sideways. literally. think small at first yea, you dont want to end up doing like ol' sol flyer you can see in the beginning AP's pretty powered up, one mistake....even a small one could be fatal. imagine breaking a line or a pulley go out? dangler Since 26 Feb 2006 1781 Posts WINDY SPOTS XTreme Poster Wed Mar 12, 08 8:25 pm    alex the man I guess when youre used to looking down 3 or 4 thousand feet, 40 or 50 doesnt seem much!??! I watched it 3 times straight thru. effing incredible control, loved the touch and go. where was thar anyway? Kraemer Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain Thu Mar 13, 08 10:03 am     That is some cool...er....krazy kool shiete! FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Thu Mar 13, 08 1:48 pm    Damn it Now all my fun ridge soaring sites are gonna be stuffed with kiters! I did try using a paraglider to groundboard with a few weeks ago though, so I guess cross overs are already happening both ways. _________________ Lets FLY        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum